NFL Week 8 Predictions: Cincinnati Bengals and More Teams That Will Keep Rolling

With the season almost halfway over, we've seen a lot of surprises. A lot of teams sit close to .500, while a few others are well-below that mark.

Still, there are other teams that are on a roll. They have all been quite impressive this season and have been on a roll in recent weeks.

A few of these teams are surprising, while another is a team we expect to be top-of-the-line. Regardless of what category they fit in, don't expect their rolls to be slowed in Week 8.

Cincinnati Bengals

While they have yet to play the Ravens or Steelers, the Bengals sit atop the AFC North standings. This week, they have to make a tough trip to Seattle.

The Seahawks are certainly not a great team, but they do play very tough in Seattle. Still, I don't see them coming through and winning this week. There is far too much uncertainty in the Seattle offense.

The Bengals have a solid defense, and their offense will put enough points on the board to come out of Week 8 with a 5-2 record.

New England Patriots

This is probably the biggest game on the Week 8 schedule. Both the Steelers and Patriots are going to the playoffs. Whoever loses this one will still survive.

But without James Harrison, I don't see the Steelers putting enough pressure on Tom Brady to beat New England.

The Patriots have played very well since losing to the Bills. Since that loss, they have allowed fewer than 20 points a contest. I am not sure they will keep Steelers under that number, but their total won't be far from it. The Patriots will score more than that.

San Francisco 49ers

Like the previous two teams mentioned, the 49ers are coming off of a bye week. But unlike the other two teams, they get to play at home.

The Browns have been okay this year, but they don't match-up well with the 49ers. The San Francisco offense has been effective this year while the defense has been one of the best units in the game.

I can see Colt McCoy having a decent game and moving the ball well, but I don't see many points coming from the Browns. The 49ers will roll through this one.